Television
Brief: Heath Ledger Scholarship finalists announced
The Heath Ledger Scholarship, run by LA-based Australians in Film, allows a winner and two runners up to go to…
Dendy Awards: finalists announced
Celebrating the 25th anniversary, the Dendy Awards have announced the ten finalists. Here they are...
Lore: within a whisker of equalling Animal Kingdom at the US box office
Producer Liz Watts finds that her dark, German-language, unashamedly arthouse Lore's long distance, 13-week run at the US box office,…
Screen Australia and Sydney Film Festival: masterclasses, by George
The two orgs are collaborating on 'Think Big at the Festival - two documentary masterclasses'. Seats are limited, the speakers…
Selling at Cannes: Can lightning strike twice for Australians in Cannes marketplace?
US company Lightning Entertainment is carrying a clutch of the more obviously popular Australian pictures to Cannes. You may not…
AWG launches screenwriting competition for TV drama
The Australian Writers’ Guild invites those who think inside the box to get their ideas out there.
Community radio silenced over funding shortfall
Musician Gotye appeals to Senator Conroy while SYN Media switches off for a day to raise awareness of funding cuts.
Sex, death and adolescence: Judy Blume's Tiger Eyes to hit screens
Tiger Eyes is set to hit the silver screen in the first film adaptation of celebrated young adult author Judy…
Melbourne International Film Festival: enough money to hang in
With $5.3m over four years from the State budget, the Melbourne International Film Festival can continue to run the core…
AFI-AACTA Board: as board morphs, Finney captures a prime suspect
Chair Alan Finney, (aka Alan of the Silver Tongue) asked Noni Hazlehurst AM if she would like to join the…